Re: Scratch buffer annoyance

[Mathias Dahl]

> If the original splash screen persists read-only, however, it will
> beep at any attempt of modifying it, so chances are people will read
> what they should do.  If the splash screen offers "open or visit a new
> file before starting to type", perhaps it will not be all bad.  And
> maybe people will do it.

Another popular editor, vim, seems to work just like that. No way I
can edit as a new user of vim without following the on-screen
instructions.